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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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The class of 2017 sits atop Millennium Park’s grass field as part of 2013’s Wildcat Welcome programming. The excursion to Chicago has been cut from this year’s orientation after the Chicago mayor’s office reserved the park.

Wildcat Welcome will not include trip to Millennium Park in fall

April 6, 2015

Wildcat Welcome will not hold an event at Millennium Park in the fall, as the Chicago mayor's office booked the space the planned weekend. For the past two years, Wildcat Welcome has brought new students...

Shin: Freedom of speech doesn't free us all

Shin: Freedom of speech doesn’t free us all

February 5, 2015

In a country well known for promoting freedom of speech and liberal thinking, I fear speaking out. This country is the United States. At a school like Northwestern that’s full of smart individuals, it’s...

The Class of 2017 participates in Wildcat Welcome. Next year’s Wildcat Welcome will start earlier and has been extended to 10 days, pushing pre-orientation programs back.

Pre-orientation programs affected by Wildcat Welcome’s extension

February 3, 2015

Some students are concerned about Wildcat Welcome interfering with pre-orientation programs now that orientation will be extended from eight days to 10. Pre-orientation programs, which typically...

Goodman: Wildcat Welcome expansion a step in the wrong direction

Goodman: Wildcat Welcome expansion a step in the wrong direction

January 29, 2015

As a student anxious to start college so far from my parents, I enjoyed my Wildcat Welcome. It was helpful for me to tour campus, register for classes with guidance and meet my peer adviser, fellow students...

Northwestern extends Wildcat Welcome 2015 to 10 days

January 23, 2015

Wildcat Welcome will be extended to a 10-day program this fall, running from Sept. 11-20 for the Class of 2019 and new transfer students. The orientation program was eight days long in 2014 and 2013, and...

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